NEW DELHI: Amid prevalent chaos and uncertainty over access to the essential services and commodities during the lockdown, we bring you the latest updates from your city.
Update at 11.30am: In a bid to contain the spread of coronavirus, travel of government employees and common people from neighbouring states and districts to Faridabad has been prohibited.
Update at 10.42pm: Gurugram containment zones: What is allowed, what is not
Update at 10pm: Police personnel checking passes and identity cards of people at Delhi-Gurugram border
Update at 9.20pm: Covid-19 death toll rises to 1,147; total cases 35,043, reports PTI quoting Union health ministry
Major relaxations unlikely in city for some more time
With the number of Covid-19 cases continuing to rise, officials said Delhi might not get any major relaxations from the lockdown for some more time. Sources said the steady increase in cases because of several asymptomatic patients and no clear source of infection emerging in the last few days present a grim picture. Any relaxation in the lockdown protocol could worsen the situation.
1077 to serve as helpline for senior citizens
Delhi chief secretary Vijay Dev on Thursday directed the revenue department to use its existing number 1077 as a helpline for senior citizens to provide them help related to Covid-19. In his order, the chief secretary also issued directions for an online application that can register grievances of senior citizens.
Update at 11.30am: In a bid to contain the spread of coronavirus, travel of government employees and common people from neighbouring states and districts to Faridabad has been prohibited.
Update at 10.42pm: Gurugram containment zones: What is allowed, what is not
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— TOI Gurgaon (@TOIGurgaon) 1588309075000Update at 10pm: Police personnel checking passes and identity cards of people at Delhi-Gurugram border
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— TOI Delhi (@TOIDelhi) 1588306715000Update at 9.20pm: Covid-19 death toll rises to 1,147; total cases 35,043, reports PTI quoting Union health ministry
Major relaxations unlikely in city for some more time
With the number of Covid-19 cases continuing to rise, officials said Delhi might not get any major relaxations from the lockdown for some more time. Sources said the steady increase in cases because of several asymptomatic patients and no clear source of infection emerging in the last few days present a grim picture. Any relaxation in the lockdown protocol could worsen the situation.
1077 to serve as helpline for senior citizens
Delhi chief secretary Vijay Dev on Thursday directed the revenue department to use its existing number 1077 as a helpline for senior citizens to provide them help related to Covid-19. In his order, the chief secretary also issued directions for an online application that can register grievances of senior citizens.
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